Question juridique clé
Whether the employee's departure constituted just cause for immediate dismissal under Art. 337 CO
Solution extraite
No just cause was established; the employer knew of the departure and the alleged abandonment of post could not be relied upon.
Motifs extraits
The departure had been discussed in emails, the on-site project manager appeared aware and gave no objection, and the visa expiry required departure; the employer failed to prove just cause.